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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.68, 3,467.97 and 1,570.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.68, 3,467.97 and 1,570.55 is: 2,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.68 : 3,467.97 = 1,570.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.68/3,467.97 = 1,570.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.68x = 3,467.97 × 1,570.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.68x = 5,446,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,602.94/2,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.93

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